Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) Short Interest Up 22.3% in November

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,360,000 shares, a growth of 22.3% from the October 31st total of 1,930,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,140,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Mizuho Financial Group Stock Up 2.6 %

Mizuho Financial Group stock traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $5.21. The company had a trading volume of 1,794,851 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,284,364. The company has a market capitalization of $66.02 billion, a PE ratio of 14.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. Mizuho Financial Group has a 12 month low of $3.27 and a 12 month high of $5.24. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $4.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.23.

Institutional Trading of Mizuho Financial Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Mizuho Financial Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $862,000. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 351.2% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 3,355,910 shares of the bank’s stock worth $14,028,000 after buying an additional 2,612,204 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation N.A. boosted its stake in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 3,594.0% in the third quarter. Zions Bancorporation N.A. now owns 157,252 shares of the bank’s stock worth $657,000 after buying an additional 152,995 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Mizuho Financial Group by 28.6% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 89,213 shares of the bank’s stock worth $373,000 after purchasing an additional 19,818 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mizuho Financial Group by 143.6% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 94,988 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $397,000 after acquiring an additional 56,000 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.26% of the company’s stock.

Mizuho Financial Group Company Profile

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in banking, trust, securities, and other businesses related to financial services in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia/Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Retail & Business Banking Company, Corporate & Institutional Company, Global Corporate Company, Global Markets Company, Asset Management Company, and Others segments.